Bladder cancer — all decisions

The veteran's death was attributed to squamous cell bladder cancer, but the Board found insufficient evidence to determine if this cancer began during service or was related to exposure to Agent Orange. The primary site of the fatal cancer and whether it was aggravated by a pre-existing condition need further clarification.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, bladder cancer due to Agent Orange exposure, and prostate cancer. The denial was based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision is not in compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and requires additional development before a final determination can be made.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, claimed as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that additional information and medical examination are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation and/or chemicals.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was metastatic bladder cancer, which the VA medical opinions suggest is not related to his service or exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bladder cancer, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for further development regarding the specific years of exposure and dose estimates.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for urinary bladder cancer and cancer of the prostatic urethra, finding no positive association between these conditions and exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The veteran's prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and colon polyps are being remanded for additional development to determine if they were incurred as a result of his service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, including consideration of exposure to radiation during service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and denied both claims for service connection for cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, metastatic gallbladder cancer, was not service-connected. The Board also denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking the cause of death to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that neither condition was related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that it was not incurred during or aggravated by his military service and could not be presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's kidney and urinary bladder cancer are being reviewed for service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation, but additional development is needed as the dose estimates must be recalculated.

The Board denied a higher evaluation for the veteran's residuals of bladder cancer, status post removal of tumor with urinary frequency, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, bladder cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with granulomas of the lungs. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.